A bright sauce, made with mint, cilantro, lime juice, and peppers, brings out the fresh flavor in the lamb-and-veggie kebabs. For dessert, try ice cream with mango-cardamom sauce.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 kebabs and 1 tablespoon sauce)
Ingredients:
Kebabs:
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (1-pound) boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 16 cherry tomatoes
• 16 (2-inch) pieces yellow bell peppers
• 16 (1/2-inch) wedges red onion
• Cooking spray
Sauce:
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
• 1/4 cup mint leaves
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
Preparation:
1. Prepare grill to medium-high heat.
2. To prepare kebabs, combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; add lamb, tossing to coat. Thread lamb, tomatoes, bell pepper, and onion alternately onto each of 8 (8-inch) skewers. Place kebabs on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 10 minutes or until desired degree of doneness, turning occasionally.
3. To prepare the sauce, combine cilantro and remaining ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Serve with kebabs.
4. Ice cream with mango-cardamom sauce: Place 1 chopped peeled ripe mango, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, and 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom in a food processor; process until smooth. Serve over ice cream.
Jackie Mills, MS, RD, Cooking Light
MAY 2009
Source: MyRecipes
Ingredients:
• 8-10 lamb loin chops
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• zest and juice from 1 large or 2 smaller lemons
• 1 rounded tablespoon ground hot chili sauce, like Sambal or Calabrian chilies
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed fine
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Procedure:
*Marinate for 4 to 10 hours for best results
*Optional: season chops before grilling with salt and pepper to taste
Source: Foodwishes Blogspot